My Grandchildren's 40 Favorite Dinner Recipes

When you become a grandparent, you start looking at dinners differently. When the family comes to visit, you don't want to waste time trying to get kids to eat something. Instead, you opt for dishes that everyone loves, so you have more time to connect. This collection of our grandchildren's favorite dinners showcases some delicious, kid-friendly options like hot dog burnt ends, Big Mac wraps, baked ham and cheese pinwheels, and more.

Smash Burger Tacos

Three tacos filled with ground meat, melted cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickles, and a creamy sauce—reminiscent of a smash burger—with a few pieces of tomato and pickles scattered around. — Smash Burger Tacos. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos taste like the classic McDonald’s burger. The tortilla burger version is juicy with fresh toppings and a homemade tangy sauce.
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac And Cheese

This Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese is the ultimate pasta dinner. With a rich and cheesy sauce, salty bacon, and ranch seasoning — it’s super flavorful!
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Big Mac Tacos

A taco held in the air. — Big Mac Tacos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Big Mac tacos take all the flavor of a Big Mac and puts them in a taco shell! They're so good and so easy, they make the perfect easy dinner.
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Easy Chicken Salad Snack Wraps

Rotisserie chicken salad wraps with chopped vegetables and shredded cheese on a plate, garnished with green onions. — Easy Chicken Salad Snack Wraps. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy chicken salad wraps recipe with shredded chicken in a creamy mayo-based sauce served up in a pan toasted tortilla for an easy lunch.
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Easy Pot Pie Muffins

3 Pot Pie Muffins on white plate. — Easy Pot Pie Muffins. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Pot Pie Muffins are the best, tasty, individual, mini chicken pot pies with biscuits recipe with chopped chicken or any cooked or leftover meat.
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Hot Dog Burnt Ends

These hot dog burnt ends, also called poor man's burnt ends, are crispy and caramelized on the outside and juicy on the inside.
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Big Mac Crunch Wrap

This Big Mac crunch wrap recipe combines the beefy, cheesy, sweet, and tangy flavors of a Big Mac with a crispy wrap for the ultimate dish.
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Bacon Wrapped Chicken Air Fryer

Bacon-wrapped chicken tenders served with a side of dipping sauce on a white plate, garnished with parsley. — Bacon Wrapped Chicken Air Fryer. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Bacon wrapped chicken air fryer is ready in under 25 minutes. Juicy chicken tenderloins cook up crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
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Easy Baked Ham And Cheese Pinwheels

A close-up of a hand holding an easy recipe cheese pinwheel pastry, showing layers of ham and melted cheese in a rolled dough. — Ham and Cheese Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Baked Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are quick and easy! Your favorite sandwich meat, cheese, garlic butter and refrigerated pizza dough is all you need!
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Easy Baked Chili Dogs

A tray full of chili dogs. — Easy Baked Chili Dogs. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Baked Chili Dogs are the perfect quick and easy dinner for a busy weeknight. They’re made with canned chili, shredded cheese, and any toppings you want!
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Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

A hand dipping a tortilla roll-up filled with cream cheese, spinach, and tomato into a small bowl of ranch dressing. — Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cheesy chicken bacon ranch pinwheels are so good and so easy. Serve as a chicken bacon ranch wrap or pinwheel and wow the crowd.
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Meaty Zucchini Casserole

A slice of cheesy casserole with ground meat, green peppers, carrots, and a tomato-based sauce. — Meaty Zucchini Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Meaty Zucchini Casserole recipe, also called a zucchini bake recipe, is the best zucchini base for zucchini casserole with ground beef or rotisserie chicken.
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Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti

A bowl of spaghetti. — Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This creamy Crockpot Chicken Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe for any night of the week. It’s cheesy, flavorful, and full of tender cooked chicken and pasta.
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Baked Pizza Chicken

A dish featuring a slice of chicken breast topped with melted cheese and pepperoni, served with a green leafy salad. — Baked Pizza Chicken. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This pizza chicken is saucy, cheesy, meaty, and oh-so-delicious! It has the perfect balance of Italian flavors and is a great weeknight meal for the family.
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Texas Toast Pizza

Two pizzas on a plate. — Texas Toast Pizza. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Texas Toast Pizza is a delicious and creative way to enjoy frozen Texas toast. It’s a simple recipe that’s sure to please even the pickiest eaters in your life!
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Big Mac Wrap

Big Mac wraps are a tasty twist on an old favorite. This Big Mac wrap recipe has all the flavors of the classic burger in a flour tortilla.
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Cheesy Ham Roll Ups

A hand holding a roll up slice. — Cheesy Ham Roll Ups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These cheesy ham roll ups make the perfect meal. Serve these ham and cheese roll ups as a whole ham and cheese tortilla wrap or as roll ups.
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Frozen Pizza Burgers

This frozen pizza burgers recipe combines two of our favorite comfort foods into one super treat. It's a burger AND a pizza!
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Air Fryer Pepperoni Rolls

A pepperoni pizza roll cut in half. — Air Fryer Pepperoni Rolls. Photo credit: kitchen Divas.

Delight in golden-brown Air Fryer Pepperoni Rolls: a quick, flavorful snack! Stuffed with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni, perfect for busy days.
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Air Fryer Mummy Dogs With Bloodshot Eye Dip

This air fryer mummy hot dogs recipe is the hit of any spooky party. These mummy pigs in a blanket are quick and easy - the perfect Halloween hot dogs.
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Crispy Captain Crunch Chicken

Captain Crunch chicken is a super crispy oven or air fryer breaded chicken breast recipe. Works great with whole breasts, strips, or nuggets.
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Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

A row of tacos on cutting board. — Rotisserie Chicken Tacos. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos make the perfect quick dinner for a busy night! It takes leftover rotisserie chicken and turns it into a yummy taco with minimal work.
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Easy Hamburger Pinwheels

A plate of freshly baked pinwheel pastries filled with a minced meat mixture, accompanied by tomato sauce, displayed on a white plate. — Easy Hamburger Pinwheels. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Hamburger Pinwheels or Cheeseburger Roll Ups recipe with ground beef or other meat shows you how to cook pinwheels with bacon, cheese and more.
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Close-up of a hot dog in a bun, topped with ketchup and mustard in a zigzag pattern—perfect for an Air Fryer main course. — Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer bacon wrapped hot dogs take the classic dog and adds a smokey, crispy twist. They're the ultimate hot dog recipe!
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Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza

A english muffin pizza with pepperoni, melted cheese, and diced green peppers on a white plate. — Air Fryer English Muffin Pizza. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fryer English muffin pizza takes the classic snack and makes it even better by air frying it. It's cheesy, toasty, and delicious.
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Bourbon Street Chicken Recipe Without Alcohol

A plate of general tso's chicken garnished with fresh parsley and ketchup, served over a bed of rice. — Bourbon Street Chicken Recipe Without Alcohol. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Bourbon Street Chicken recipe without alcohol features Bourbon Street seasoning and slow cooker Bourbon Street chicken sauce on rice!
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Air Fried Popcorn Chicken With Garlic Parmesan Flavor

Hand dipping air fryer popcorn chicken into bowl of ketchup. — Air Fried Popcorn Chicken. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This air fried popcorn chicken is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Try this air fryer popcorn chicken for yourself today!
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Easy Air Fryer Chicken Kabobs

Air fryer chicken kabobs with a simple marinade and vegetables are served up on skewers for an easy-to-make meal everyone's going to love.
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Air Fryer Pigs In A Blanket

Air fryer pigs in a blanket are a modern twist on an old favorite. Cooked in the air fryer, they're dong quickly and perfectly every time.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

These air fryer chicken tenders are so good and so easy to make! Try these air fryer chicken strips today. They're always a crowd-pleaser.
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Air Fryer Pizza Rolls

A basket lined with white paper holds several golden-brown garlic knots topped with chopped parsley and grated cheese, with a bowl of marinara sauce in the background. — Air Fryer Pizza Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Pizza Rolls are easy to make and taste delicious. This makes for a perfect meal or snack. Kids love them.
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Pizza Spaghetti Casserole (Fazoli's Copycat)

Close-up of baked spaghetti with meatballs and melted cheese, garnished with herbs, epitomizing cheesy comfort foods. — Pizza Spaghetti Casserole (Fazoli's Copycat). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This delectably meaty, cheesy Pizza Spaghetti Casserole recipe is a copycat Fazoli’s pizza-baked spaghetti loaded with your favorite pizza toppings.
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Cheesy Honey Mustard Turkey Pinwheel

A hand holding a piece being dipped. — Cheesy Honey Mustard Turkey Pinwheel. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This honey mustard turkey pinwheel recipe is perfect for meals or for snacking. Serve up this honey mustard turkey wrap any time at all!
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Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos

Close-up of three soft tacos filled with shredded chicken, bell peppers, cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, jalapeño slices, and sour cream—perfect for quick weeknight dinners full of vibrant Mexican flavors. — Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Tacos. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Learn how to make the easiest Crockpot pulled chicken tacos that need just minutes of hands-on kitchen time to put together. Saucy, savory, and oh-so delicious.
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Big Mac Casserole

This recipe for Big Mac Casserole tastes just like the McDonald's classic. It’s filled with crispy potatoes, and tender beef, and finished with homemade mac sauce.
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Slow Cooker Beef Tacos

Two tacos on a plate with sour cream, cheese and tomatoes. — Slow Cooker Pulled Beef Tacos. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Take your taco Tuesdays up a notch with these hearty slow-cooker beef tacos. They're super savory, easy to make, and perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
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Big Mac Pizza

This Big Mac pizza recipe has all the flavors we love in our Big Mac, all served up on a tasty pizza crust! It's the best of two great worlds.
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Quick And Easy Walking Taco Bake (Taco Casserole)

Closeup of a bowl of Walking Taco Bake. — Quick And Easy Walking Taco Bake (Taco Casserole). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This walking taco bake recipe with Fritos is an easy walking taco casserole full of Fritos, ground beef, Mexican seasonings, cheese, and more
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Easy Baked Rigatoni

A spoonful of Baked Rigatoni lifted out of dish. — Easy Baked Rigatoni. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Baked Rigatoni is the best hearty and comforting dinner recipe. It is filled with a rich and meaty tomato sauce and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese.
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Lazy Lasagna

Lasagna in a dish. — Lazy Lasagna. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Lazy Lasagna is a simplified version that is layered with fresh ravioli. It is filled with tender beef, flavorful sauce, and gooey cheese. Enjoy it anytime!
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Mexican Tacos With Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker)

Two carnitas on top of each other. — Mexican Tacos With Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas makes the best Mexican tacos. The meat is so tasty and versatile to use to create meals such as tacos or burritos.
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Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole

The casserole in the pan. — Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Big Mac Tater Tot Casserole is my favorite recipe when I’m craving a Big Mac and fries from McDonald’s. It captures all the flavors and textures perfectly!
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